FK Unud received a visit for the opening of the Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgeon Specialist Study Program.

To develop science in the medical field and increase health resources, the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University received a visit from the Field Evaluation Team from the Institutional Directorate of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Ministry of Education and Culture, Research and Technology regarding the proposed opening of the Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgeon Specialist Study Program.

The evaluation team's visit will last for 2 days on 20 to 21 October 2022 at the Department of Surgery, FK Unud, Prof. RSUP. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah (21/10/2022), where the evaluation team consists of 15 people from various institutions including:
1. Institutional Director - Dr. Lukman, S.T., M. Hum.
2. Directorate of Institutional - Deny Kurniawan, M.Sc, Ph.D
3. Directorate General of Health Personnel of the Ministry of Health - Akemat, S.Kp, M.Kes
4. LAMPT-Kes - Dr. Soetrisno Soemardjo, M.A.
5. IDI - Prof. Dr. dr. Budi Wiweko, Sp.OG(K)-FER, MPH
6. MKKI - Dr. dr. Setyo Widi Nugroho, Sp.BS (K)
7. KKI - Prof. drg. Melanie, M. Biomed
8. AIPKI - Dr. dr. H. Nasrudin Andi Mappaware, Sp.OG
9. ARSPI - Dr. dr. Arie Utariani, SpAn-KAP
10. Padjadjaran University - Prof. Dr. dr. Dany Hilmanto, Sp.A(K)
11. Atma Jaya Catholic University - dr.Liliana Sugiharto, MS, PA(K)
12. Chairman of the Indonesian College of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery - Dr. dr. Ketut Putu Yasa, Sp.B, Sp.BTKV (K)
13. Directorate of Institutional - Lingga Kresna
14. Directorate of Institutional - Sefryan Daru
15. Institutional Directorate - Abdul Rosid

The event began with remarks by the Vice Chancellor for Planning, Cooperation and Information at Udayana University, Prof. Dr. dr. I Putu Adiatmika. M. Kes, in his remarks said that Udayana University is very committed and supports the establishment of the Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgeon Specialist Study Program because it is a mandatory established at two universities, namely Udayana University and Sriwijaya University.

"We hope that the presence of the evaluation team will bring good wind to Udayana University based on the government's desire to have more Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Specialist Study Programs in Indonesia," he said.

This visitation was also attended by the President Director of RSUP Prof. Dr. I. G. N. G Ngoerah, dr. I Wayan Sudana, M.Kes., Head of LP3M Unud, Ir I Nengah Sujaya, M.Agr.Sc., PhD., Head of USDI Unud, Dr. Nyoman Putra Sastra, ST., MT., HR and Academic Director of UNUD Hospital, dr. Komang Ayu Witarini, Sp.A (K)., Dean of FK Unud, Dr. dr Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih, M.Kes., Coordinator of the Surgical Specialist Study Program, Dr. dr. I Made Mulyawan, Sp.B-KBD., Head of the Department of Surgery, dr. I Made Darmajaya, Sp.B, Sp.BA(K) MARS., Head of the Department of Heart and Blood Vessels, Dr. dr. I Made Junior Rina Sp.Jp (K), FIHA., Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Dr. dr. I Made Gede Widnyana, M.Kes, Sp.An, KAR (K)., Head of Komkordik, dr. I Gusti Putu Suka Aryana, Sp.PD. KGer, FINASIM., along with all lecturers in the Department of Surgery, FK Unud.

After the opening, the event continued with a presentation by the prospective Coordinator of the Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Specialist Study Program, FK Unud, Dr. dr. Ketut Putu Yasa, Sp.B, Sp.BTKV (K), examination of files, interviews with prospective lecturers, examination of curriculum documents, and physical examination of facilities and infrastructure